25 Effective Ways to Overcome Your Fears (Part 2)

In our last article about overcoming your fears (the first part of this two-part series), you learned about 12 strategies and ideas to help you overcome your fears. Now, we promised you 25 effective ways to deal with your fears, and we are going to deliver. So find below the rest of the 25 tips and strategies to help you overcome your fears.

Read on to learn more.

Ways to overcome your fears

13. Life Coach

If you have a fear of success, or a fear of failure, then getting a good life coach can be really beneficial. A life coach can help you in determining what you truly want from life and what’s stopping you from achieving them. That can give you the clarity you need to finally overcome the fears you might have regarding success or failure.

14. Read

Reading books and/or articles can enlighten you on how to overcome fears in your life. There are tons of useful information that can you can easily access online. In fact, that’s what you are doing right now and see how that’s benefiting you. Reading can not just give you new tools, it can also help you get perspective and awareness about your fears, which is valuable for overcoming your fears.

15. Take action

Sometimes fears are created by our imagination. These are known as perceived threats, and they seem scarier than they actually are. One of the best ways to overcome such perceived fears is to meet them head on. Face your fears and take action, don’t let fear control you and your life.

16. Watch stuff

Watching documentaries and/or movies can be both informative, and educational. When you watch a movie that’s about your fear, it can help you to become desensitized about it. Also, in the short term, watching stuff can distract you from your fear, which can be beneficial and help you overcome being paralysed by your fear.

17. Diet

The food that we eat can have a dramatic impact on how we feel. Eating healthy food not only provides you with more energy, but can also give you more courage. Try it out and see what happens. Stick to a clean, healthy diet.

18. Think positively

Positivity is another great antidote to fear. When you feel your fear, try this – think of something positive (like all the good things that can happen), instead of focusing on the negative (like thinking how something bad can happen). Whenever you feel fear arising, flip it over. Remember, the worst case scenario rarely comes true.

19. Examine your story

Sometimes we tell ourselves stories about our fear, but how true are they, really? They just might be excuses that you tell yourself, or some sort of defence mechanism. Don’t believe all of the stories that you tell yourself. Examine them before you let them define how you live your life.

20. Role model

A great way to overcome your fear is to a find a role model. Find someone who had the fear you have, but managed to overcome it. Get in touch with them and find out how they did it. Maybe you can get some tips from them that can help you get over your fear.

21. Surrender to a higher power

Pray for guidance on how to start overcoming your fear. Ask your heart/God/the universe, what purpose those fears have in your life. What message are they trying to convey? Surrendering to a higher power can bring you comfort and assurance, and help you overcome your fear.

22. Worst case scenario

Have a think about the worst that can happen – reflect on this whenever you feel your fear. Sometimes the fear of what might happen is way worse than what actually can happen, and examining the worst case scenarios can help you get valuable insights into the matter. So anytime you feel your fear, ask yourself, what’s the worst that can happen?

23. Yoga

Sometimes negative energy can get trapped in the body – practising yoga can be a great way to release it. Give it a shot.

24. Understand what failure really is

Often the root cause of our fears is the fear of failure. In this respect, it can be really useful to get some perspective on what failure really is. Here’s something for you to realise – failure is not the end of the world, it is merely a stepping stone to success. Once you view failure this way, you become free, and feel more courageous. This can help you overcome your fear and get on with your life and live with more courage.

25. Mindfulness meditation

Being mindful has lots of benefits. Among others, it can be very helpful in regaining a sense of control, and manage the effects brought about by fear. Breathe through the fear and terror, and let go of the fear. Just focus on your breath and fill yourself with loving awareness.

Last words

Fear is a powerful emotion, and it has its uses, but it does not have to control your life. In fact, it never should. If you feel like you’re haunted by your fear (which, let’s be honest, happens to the best of us), then try one or more of these strategies and tips to help you deal with and overcome your fears.

Try them out and let us know which one you found most useful for dealing with your fear.

Do you have any thoughts, ideas, or suggestions about these 25 ways of overcoming your fears? Share your thoughts and suggestions in the comments section below.